tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post4083515553235026861..comments2023-06-22T03:28:06.842-07:00Comments on A Little Farm With A Big Heart: Answers and a questionAJ-OAKShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835033049330507303noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-62392267153840416892011-02-08T11:39:24.718-08:002011-02-08T11:39:24.718-08:00Check with one of the Zoologists at the Knoxville ...Check with one of the Zoologists at the Knoxville Zoo (snagged your photo... lol) and here's what he says:<br /><br />Hi Teresa<br /><br />Your bird looks like one of the hawks that birders call an accipiter. All the accipiters are quick agile birds known for being aggressive hunters and preying mostly on small birds and mammals. The two species that are most common are Sharp-shinned Hawk and Cooper’s hawk. Because of their similarity they are difficult to tell apart. From your picture the bird looks small, has limited white at the tip of the tail and the tail looks like it could have square corners which points to it being a Sharp-shinned Hawk. That is the best I can do with ID but I feel pretty confident with it. <br /><br />Take care, Mark ArmstrongAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121820035844661657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-92030038436472295462011-02-08T10:55:45.300-08:002011-02-08T10:55:45.300-08:00How big is that bird? I think it's a roadie......How big is that bird? I think it's a roadie... not sure. <br /><br />Congratulations regarding Grace! I think thats a beautiful name. I am new to your site... and I think I'll stick around. That is, if you don't mind! My blog is at www.furrybottoms.blogspot.com.Furry Bottomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126096393524594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-28215641972081643172011-02-06T15:11:02.658-08:002011-02-06T15:11:02.658-08:00Haven't a clue re: the bird...but I just found...Haven't a clue re: the bird...but I just found a feather on Sophie..ahem..what does that mean!? ;-) My nephew's wife just had a baby yesterday and called it Alexandra Grace...hmmm..interesting middle name choice!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-37155149085511217472011-02-06T09:18:26.537-08:002011-02-06T09:18:26.537-08:00OMG!!!! Congrats!!!!!! I have been gone for a wee...OMG!!!! Congrats!!!!!! I have been gone for a week, working alot, and now I've returned to the online world and I find out your baby had a baby!!! CRAZY!!! I've heard about young girls not knowing they were pregnant. One of the mother's friend's daughters had a similar experience. But the toilet thing - wow!!! And an all natural birth!!! Congrats to you and your daughter, a new grandmom and mama! Good luck! Lots of new responsibilities now for your daughter! Hugs to her and you, and to baby Grace!!!!!!<br />~LynnRazzberry Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644607616585345473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-80301991468883841882011-02-06T07:36:33.112-08:002011-02-06T07:36:33.112-08:00Cindy, I had one of those in my chicken coop yard ...Cindy, I had one of those in my chicken coop yard just a couple days ago. It had flown in there after a mourning dove, which we have in abundance. Luckily there were no chickens in there at the time. It is a small bird though, so I don't worry about it going after my large RIR's! That is a Road Side Hawk. I have many varieties of hawks here in the Houston area this time of year. I'm glad the one I captured in the chicken yard was ONLY a Road Side Hawk and not the larger Broad Winged or Red Shoulder type. They would be capable of carrying off a chicken. <br />I am happy about your being a Gramma, but shocked at the way you came into it. I know you will be a great Gramma though. I LOVE it!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052490338805921112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-82822896743092101702011-02-05T16:14:24.074-08:002011-02-05T16:14:24.074-08:00I found the answer! I looked up 'hawk, barred ...I found the answer! I looked up 'hawk, barred tail feathers, yellow legs' and came up with the Roadside Hawk. (http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1111/overview/Roadside_Hawk.aspx) The only problem is that this hawk is a tropical species. Well, no wonder it died - it froze! LOL<br />So, I continued to look at it seems to look like a Broad-winged hawk, or if it has red shoulders, a Red-shouldered Hawk. I'm leaning toward the Broad-winged because of the size of the bars on the tail. A list of hawks with pictures and descriptions can be found at: http://www.whatbird.com/browse/objs/All/birds_na_147/59/Family/11093/Kites,%20Eagles%20and%20Hawks%20(Accipitridae)/default.aspx<br />Enjoy Grace.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-54688199753187204822011-02-05T15:14:23.751-08:002011-02-05T15:14:23.751-08:00Maybe a kestrel (sparrow hawk)?Maybe a kestrel (sparrow hawk)?Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-43911799515022546152011-02-05T15:06:47.436-08:002011-02-05T15:06:47.436-08:00is it a cooper's hawk?is it a cooper's hawk?chookhttp://www.chookgoesbokk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-72776735098222131632011-02-05T14:06:45.123-08:002011-02-05T14:06:45.123-08:00Looks like a hawk alright but what kind....?
I alw...Looks like a hawk alright but what kind....?<br />I always LOVED it when Mom had a baby.....every 2 years for a while there.......nothing like a baby to make you all silly and stuff! lol I love how a baby will grasp on to a finger and not let go! So much fun ahead for you all!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185545398642259021.post-87016182658171588872011-02-05T13:22:06.664-08:002011-02-05T13:22:06.664-08:00I hope you have a good bird watcher to tell you wh...I hope you have a good bird watcher to tell you what this is. I have a clue, but hate to say, in case I am wrong. Poor thing, we have found dead birds that get caught in our back porch, it's a sad thing.<br /><br />Glad everything is sorted out! Sorry that your daughter didn't want to tell you, but you have had so much on your plate, I can understand and sympathize. Have fun spoiling that little girl now!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.com